NEW YEAR LAUNCH FOR VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

The Jordan Volleyball Federation has announced the draw for the 2018 Jordan Volleyball League that will launch next week.

Eight teams will contest the first division including Shabab Al Hussein, Mleeh, Al Karmel, Al Muhndseen, Wadi Musa, Awdeh, Wehdat and Eira. Action gets underway on January 3 and they will all play each other once with a straight league format to decide the winner.

The first round of matches will see Karmel and Awdeh meet in Al Hassan hall in Irbid, while Mleeh and Al Muhandseen will meet in the Sport Palace, Al Hussein Youth City.

The second division will begin on January 13 with 10 teams divided into two groups vying for promotion to the top flight.

The teams include Al Baq'a, Al Mahatta, Beit Edies, Busaira, Samma, Shabab Murasa, Der Alla, Al Masharae', Abel and Al Twal Al Janubi.